If Alterique was playing and he was 100%, then I would say yes. The most likely scenario is that we win today, then lose a tough battle to Houston tomorrow. Theres no doubt in my mind that if Jalen never got hurt in that Temple game, we would not be 15-16 with a 6-12 conference record and a 9 seed.
The Mojo is not strong.
This season looks a lot different if we were healthy. Got absolutely nailed.
If Alterique was playing and he was 100%, then I would say yes. The most likely scenario is that we win today, then lose a tough battle to Houston tomorrow. Theres no doubt in my mind that if Jalen never got hurt in that Temple game, we would not be 15-16 with a 6-12 conference record and a 9 seed.
Gilbert is still going to be in Storrs tomorrow regardless of what happens today, unfortunately. He did not make the trip to Memphis.This. I was gonna say all this. But you already got it. If Gilbert can play by tomorrow we have a real shot
Lets win today. I wouldn't expect them to beat Houston tomorrow, but lets not forget we lost to them by 8 earlier in the season with no Jalen and no Gilbert, and 11 missed FTs. No reason to think with Jalen back we could give them a tighter game on a neutral floor. We may even have some Memphis fans rooting for us as I am sure they would like Houston out of their path.The potential Houston match up is sobering.... Had we lost vs ECU and landed the 10 spot we'd have been on the 2/3 side of the bracket, making the slim prospects for a run at least as believable as, say, landing Precious is... but for this team to beat Houston they would have to either score 90 points in an all-offensive up-tempo game, or they wold have to dumb and ugly it down to a 50's winning score , and i'm not sure this team can realistically do either. As much as i'd love to see Jalen go out of his mind on 9/12 from 3 and Carlton go for 28 & 18 as they move on to play the semi's, Houston is too good to let that happen. Jalen deserves better but life isn't fair.
I'm looking forward to this game. Really want to see some desperate Huskies out there. Last year's conference tournament loss was such a lame, disappointing way to finish a bad year. Let's finish this one strong.
Gilbert is still going to be in Storrs tomorrow regardless of what happens today, unfortunately. He did not make the trip to Memphis.